The Long Hello

The name of this cocktail references an obscure prog rock album from the 1970s, but the drink itself is an elegant champagne cocktail created for wedding toasts and, with the apple brandy and the St. Germain, perfect for cold weather.Anna Stockwell

The name references an obscure prog rock album from the 1970s, but the drink itself is an elegant champagne cocktail that Boelte created for wedding toasts. "It's ridiculously fall," Boelte said, "with the apple brandy and the St. Germain, which is flavored with elderflower but actually has a base of pear brandy." Nutmeg, a spice many people associate above all with pumpkin pie, amps up the overall autumnal feeling. Read the article on how Damon Boelte, bar director at Prime Meats, New York, uses nutmeg: Nutmeg Cocktails for the Holidays

The Long Hello

The name references an obscure prog rock album from the 1970s, but the drink itself is an elegant champagne cocktail that Boelte created for wedding toasts. "It's ridiculously fall," Boelte said, "with the apple brandy and the St. Germain, which is flavored with elderflower but actually has a base of pear brandy." Nutmeg, a spice many people associate above all with pumpkin pie, amps up the overall autumnal feeling.

Yield: makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

3⁄4 oz. Clear Creek Apple Brandy

3⁄4 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

1 dash Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters

Champagne to top

Grated nutmeg

Instructions

Stir brandy, St. Germain, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Top with champagne and grate nutmeg on top.